To Initialize a Replicated Suffix from a
Remote (Supplier) Server

You can initialize a suffix from a remote server by using an existing
replication agreement. Use this method of initializing if possible, because
it is less complicated than the other methods. Use the other methods only
for large quantities of data that make the import too time consuming.

Online initialization of a replicated suffix by using DSCC is
an easy way to initialize or reinitialize a consumer. However, if you are
initializing a large number of entries, this process can be time consuming.
In this case, you might find offline consumer initialization with the command
line more efficient.